LA JOLLA Calif. - The UC San Diego men's golf team is back in action this week at the Falcon Invitational in Colorado.
The U.S. Air Force Academy is hosting the tournament September 19-21 at
Eisenhower Golf Club in Colorado Springs.Â
The event consists of a typical team competition and also includes a separate individual tournament. Freshman
Branden Wong will be making his Triton debut in the individual event.
Team tournament live scoring is available
HERE.
Individual tournament live scoring is available
HERE.
ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT
The Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational is in its 57th season. Formerly known as the Rocky Mountain Invitational and the Pikes Peak Invitational, the event was re-named the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational in 2003 to honor the legendary coach who headed up the Air Force program for 25 years and is a member of the Air Force Athletics' Hall of Fame.
THE TEAM COURSE
• Eisenhower Blue Course
• Par: 73
• Yardage: 7,541
THE TEAMSÂ (18)
Air Force
Colorado
CSUN
Denver
Gonzaga
Northern Colorado
San Jose State
Southern Illinois
Southern Utah
Texas El Paso
UC Davis
UC San Diego
UC Santa Barbara
Utah State
Utah Tech
Utah Valley
Weber State
Wyoming
THE TRITON LINEUP
Team
1.
Cole Kim
2.
Justin Gill
3.
Ethan Lien
4.
Hanjie Yu
5.
Jerry Zhu
THE INDIVIDUAL COURSE
• Eisenhower Silver Course
• Par 72
• Yardage: 6,510
THE TRITON LINEUP
•
Branden Wong
2025-26 UC SAN DIEGO ROSTER BREAKDOWN
Returning (4)
•
Justin Gill (Sr.)
•
Ethan Lien (So.)
•
Austin Woods (RS-Fr.)
•
Hanjie Yu (So.)
Newcomers (3)
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Cole Kim (Fr.)
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Branden Wong (Fr.)
•
Jerry Zhu (Fr.)
Lost (5)
•
Francis Catalano
•
Leo Cheng
•
Calvin Kong
•
Davis McDowell
•
Nathan Tseng
2026-27 UC SAN DIEGO FINISHES
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Ram Masters Invitational: 11th of 16 teams, +33
2026-27 TOP TRITON FINISHERS
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Ram Masters Invitational:
Jerry Zhu, 24th of 92, +6
WHY THE TRITONS
The Triton is described as the offspring of Poseidon and Amphitrite, a demigod of the sea with a lower part of the body like that of a fish. It is known as a mighty and fierce sea warrior. Given UC San Diego's close proximity to the Pacific Ocean and its connections with the world-famous Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the Triton became UC San Diego's mascot in 1964.
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About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program began a new era in 2020 as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions III and II and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 84 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have earned prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions.
